Jade Ziheng

Yu Ziheng, cursed as the Lone Star of Misfortune, had long believed she would never find a husband in this life.

Little did she expect that after sharing a single cup of tea with the Empress Dowager at Yuhua Daoist Temple, an Imperial Edict would be issued, whisking her away to the inner palace as Yu Zhaoyi.

She had no desire to compete for the Emperor’s favor and only wished to live out her days in peace.

However, her exceptional talent for household management and child-rearing caught the Empress Dowager’s eye, and she was tasked with raising the Third Prince, drawing her into the relentless storms of palace intrigue.

Faced with a biased Emperor, favored consorts, and the treacherous undercurrents of court politics, Yu Ziheng relied on her sharp wit and fiery spirit to protect her family and the child.

Step by step, she brought order to the harem and supported the prince’s growth.

Through countless schemes and trials, the woman no one believed in rose from a mere consort to become the Mother of the Realm.